Truman doctrine and marshall plan

• What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

  To prevent the spread of communism
• Why was Truman concerned about Stalin's potential expansion?

  Many European states were ruined by WWII
• How did Truman view the living conditions in Europe post-WWII?

  Poor conditions could lead to communism's appeal
• How much aid did Truman announce for Greece and Turkey in 1947?

  $400 million
• What did Truman's speech to Congress emphasize about American democracy?

  It represents freedom, unlike Stalin's government
• What was the financial response to the Truman Doctrine called?

  Marshall Aid
• How much total aid did the USA provide under Marshall Aid?

  $12.7 billion
• What was the main goal of Marshall Aid?

  To prevent the spread of communism
• Who was Marshall Aid named after?

  George Marshall
• How did the USA distribute Marshall Aid?

  Directly to governments for their use
• What was Stalin's reaction to Marshall Aid?

  He viewed it as a threat to USSR
• What were the two organizations established by the USSR in response to the Truman Doctrine?

  Cominform and ComiCon
• What was the purpose of Cominform?

  To unite Communist parties under USSR control
• When was Cominform established?

  September 22, 1947
• What was the significance of the headquarters moving from Belgrade to Bucharest?

  It reflected deteriorating relations with Yugoslavia
• How did Cominform affect trade among member states?

  Encouraged trade only among Communist countries
• What was ComiCon's full name?

  Communist Council for Mutual Economic Assistance
• What was ComiCon's main focus?

  Improving economic conditions for member states
• How did ComiCon coordinate economic planning among its members?

  Each state had a 5-year economic plan
• Until when did ComiCon last?

  Until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991
• What was the economic impact of ComiCon by 1951 on Bulgaria?

  90% of Bulgaria's trade was with ComiCon
• What did Churchill refer to as the Iron Curtain?

  The divide between communist and non-communist states
• What were the main aims of the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan?

  • Prevent the spread of communism
  • Provide economic aid to European countries
  • Avoid armed confrontation with the USSR
• What were the responses of the USSR to the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan?

  • Establishment of Cominform to unite Communist parties
  • Creation of ComiCon to coordinate economic plans
  • Rejection of Marshall Aid for Communist states
• What were the economic effects of Marshall Aid and ComiCon?

  • Marshall Aid helped European recovery post-WWII
  • ComiCon increased trade among Communist states
  • Created a divide between East and West Europe